New group opposes Kincumber development plan

A new community campaign to save wetlands at Kincumber has seen more than 500 people register to join via Facebook in just a few days.

The Save Kincumber Wetlands campaign and Facebook page was established to protest the proposed lease of bushland beside Carrack Rd to Woolworths.

Owner of the land, the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC), announced on its Facebook page last month that it intended to proceed with the project, which was listed as a one-to-five year priority in its Development Delivery Plan of 2022.

Although no development application has yet been lodged with Central Coast Council, opponents say the proposal threatens significant environmental bushland and wetlands.

“Save Kincumber Wetlands has been founded to highlight the importance of protecting this environmentally diverse native bushland,” founding member Cassie Roese said.

“Not only will the construction of a new Woolworths decimate a large area of bushland that wildlife depends on, but it will also interfere with the ecosystem of the wetlands that help clean the water entering the adjoining Brisbane Water.

“In just a few days, we have managed to attract well over 500 people to join our group, which shows that our local community is passionate about saving the Kincumber Wetlands.

“Our Facebook page will serve as a communication tool for updates, resources, discussions and events related to the conservation of the wetlands.”

The group says it is not opposed to new development, but that it shouldn’t be at the cost of sensitive wetlands and habitat.

Interested residents can join the Save Kincumber Wetlands page on Facebook.